tropical storm

If a safe room in not available during a hurricane, the best protective action is to evacuate before the hurricane makes landfall. Otherwise, seek the best available shelter: Go to a small, interior, windowless room such as a closet or bathroom on the lowest level of a sturdy building; for a hurricane, make sure the room is not subject to...

While National Preparedness Month doesn't begin for another week, that is not excuse for not making certain you are ready - especially for Hurricanes if you are in a Coastal area (watch out - it is that time of year!) How is your Hurricane Readiness? If you live in coastal areas at risk, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC...

Superstorm Sandy ravaged the Northeast two years ago, creating loss and hardship for thousands of Americans and causing business closures and financial strife. Hundreds dies, and Billions of dollars in damage occurred during what was one of the worst Hurricanes in US History. What have we learned and where are we at after this lesson? Preparedness is certainly a more...

'Andrea' Is The First Tropical Storm Of The 2013 Hurricane Season which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts will be either above normal or possibly extremely active. It should hit Florida around 1:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, where there will be a tropical storm warning. The coast of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina will be under a tropical...